orangetrader wrote:
>
> I bought two steak knives at a department store about two years ago. I
> don't remember which one - could be Burdines or Macy's - can't find the
> receipt anymore.
>
> They are Sabatier Commericial Cuisine steak knives, high carbon steel, made
> in France. They were I think priced at $40 each and I got it at an open
> stock clearance, paid about $40 total.
>
> The knife plastic handles are now badly badly faded, and many rust spots
> developed along the blade to the point I don't used them anymore. I have
> Henckels knives that are more than twice their age and no rust spot, plus I
> used and washed my Henckels a lot more (steak knives aren't used all the
> time).
>
> Are they defective or just an inferior brand? If I remember correctly those
> have life time warranties, but I can't find a USA contact number to see
> about getting these replaced (or is it even worth it?)
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> O

Nothing inferior about them. I have owned a set of high carbon steel
cooks knives by Sabatier for over 20 years. They WILL rust if you let
them rest damp, as they are NOT stainless steel. Just clean the rust
off, sharpen and polish them, and if you are not using them frequently,
give them a light coating of mineral oil. If the handles have faded,
this may have been the result of dishwashing, or leaving them out in the
light. Try giving them a coat of the same kind of plastic restorer as
used on car dashboards.

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